Animators

BLUM BLUM

One more piece of rare animation to point out today, and this one is an incredible treat. BLUM BLUM was the student film of Duane …

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MYRON WALDMAN 1908-2006

We’ve just received word that animator and director Myron Waldman died Saturday morning, Feb. 4, at the age of 97 at Long Island …

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Disney/Pixar: Artists Speak

We asked yesterday evening for artists to send in their thoughts about the Disney/Pixar deal. Below are a select number of the responses …

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AFTERNOON OF REMEMBRANCE

On Saturday January 28th, Asifa-Hollywood, Women In Animation & The Animation Guild present their annual Afternoon of Remembrance, a …

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Pixar in the 19th Century

Among the cool things to see at the Pixar: 20 Years of Animation exhibit opening this week at MoMA is a giant 19th century-style zoetrope …

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UPA Tribute in Paris

Jerry mentioned a UPA tribute coming to LA in February, but folks in Paris can get their fill of UPA this month. There will be a film …

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RE-PLUGS

I’ve mentioned these before, but am compelled to mention them again as the dates get close.This Thursday, December 1st, I will be showing …

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Swindle and Esopus

It’s always exciting to see animated films and animation artists receive recognition in mainstream art publications. Achieving this type …

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Ottawa Trip Reports

I’m still working on my own little write-up about the Ottawa Animation Festival, but there’s a whole lot of festival coverage being …

Pixar

Joe Ranft (1960-2005), RIP

This is really sad news. Joe Ranft, a major part of Pixar’s creative team, died in an auto accident yesterday, according to this post on …

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Canemaker Article and Interview

John Canemaker’s opinion piece in the WALL STREET JOURNAL, documenting the demise of hand-drawn animation at Disney, can now be read …

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AN EVENING WITH THE BEATLES

The Van Eaton Gallery in Sherman Oaks is hosting an event around the 1965 ABC/King Features TV series THE BEATLES on Saturday August …

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Would Jesus Approve Of This Layout?

There’s occasionally some fairly amusing Google ads that get posted on our site. Tonight, I saw one for “Bachelor’s Degree in Animation …

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THE ANIMATED PERFORMANCE

Mark your calendar. Animators Brad Bird, Eric Goldberg, Jan Pinkava (Geri’s Game), Steve Hornby and Richie Baneham (Lord of the Rings) …

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RAY BRADBURY

Our friend Brooke Keesling (aka Boobie Girl) wrote in to tell us about a very unique art show that will be taking place for one day only, …

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BAMBI SCREENING

Disney’s newly restored digital version of BAMBI will get the big-screen treatment at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on …

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REVIEW: MIND GAME

It’s not often that I get excited about an animated feature, particularly a Japanese animated feature, but I’m really eager to check out …

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André François, RIP

Another major cartoonist of the 20th century has passed away. Romanian-born André François, whose drawing style was imitated …

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